Swift Stories

Tyler Parsotan Takes a Long Look at the Transient Universe with NASA’s Swift

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Through a nonlinear path to success, research astrophysicist Tyler Parsotan discovers transformational science using Swift’s observations.  Name: Tyler ParsotanFormal Job Classification: Research astrophysicistOrganization: Astroparticle Physics Laboratory (Code 661), Astrophysics Science Division, Sciences and Exploration Directorate  What do you do and what…

Article3 months ago
illustration of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory in space.

NASA’s Swift Resumes Science Operations

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NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory resumed science observations April 3 following a successful software update that enables the spacecraft to function using only two gyroscopes (gyros). Swift entered safe mode March 15 after experiencing degrading performance from one of its…

Article8 months ago

How NASA Chases and Investigates Bright Cosmic Blips

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Stephen Lesage’s phone started vibrating just after halftime on Oct. 9, 2022, while he was watching a soccer game in Atlanta with a friend. When Lesage saw the incoming messages, the match no longer seemed important. There had been a…

Article10 months ago